KMP-I: Kanban System Design (LKU) Course Overview

Certainly! For students interested in the KMP-I: Kanban System Design (LKU) course, the following are the minimum required prerequisites to successfully undertake the training:

• Basic understanding of project management principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles is helpful but not mandatory.
• Interest in or some experience with Process Improvement or workflow management.
• Openness to learning about and applying systems thinking.
• No prior experience with Kanban is required; however, participants should be interested in learning how to implement Kanban within their organization or team.

Please note that these prerequisites are designed to ensure that participants can fully engage with the course material and activities. The course is structured to introduce the foundational principles, core practices, and necessary tools to design a Kanban system effectively, regardless of one's prior familiarity with Kanban.

Target Audience for KMP-I: Kanban System Design (LKU)

KMP-I: Kanban System Design (LKU) is a comprehensive course ideal for professionals aiming to master Kanban methodology and improve workflow efficiencies.

Target Audience for KMP-I: Kanban System Design (LKU):

• Project Managers
• Agile Coaches
• Development Team Members (e.g., programmers, testers, analysts)
• Product Owners
• Business Analysts
• Scrum Masters transitioning to Kanban
• Process Improvement Professionals
• Change Agents
• IT Managers
• Software Development Managers
• Team Leaders
• Operations Managers
• Software Engineers and Architects looking to understand workflow design
• Quality Assurance Managers
• Technical Leads
• Lean Practitioners

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this KMP-I: Kanban System Design (LKU)?

1. Introduction: The KMP-I: Kanban System Design course equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to design and implement a Kanban system within their organization to improve workflow and efficiency.

2. Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the Foundational Principles of Kanban to create a shared language and mindset.
• Learn the Core Practices of Kanban for managing and improving workflow.
• Apply The Kanban Lens to view processes and understand how to analyze and improve them.
• Embrace The Kanban Values to drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Visualize work items and workflow to identify bottlenecks and improve process transparency.
• Design and implement a Pull-Based System to manage work and reduce overburdening resources.
• Use Kanban to make effective Commitment and Replenishment decisions to balance demand against throughput.
• Optimize Delivery of Products through improved flow and predictability.
• Calculate Lead and End-to-End Cycle Times to forecast delivery and improve customer satisfaction.
• Create Cumulative Flow Diagrams and use key Metrics in Kanban Systems for monitoring, management, and operational improvement.